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Barbara Robson is a coastal biogeochemical modeller who has a particular interest in improving modelling practices and the links between modelling and observational science. She uses numerical models to predict how water quality and ecosystems will change in response to changes in land use, climate, or water management. In her current work, she is particularly interested in modelling to support policy and management of the Great Barrier Reef. Before joining AIMS in January 2018 and JCU as an Adjunct Associate Professor in August 2018, Dr Robson was with CSIRO for 15 years, where she led and contributed to multidisciplinary research efforts to facilitate policy and management of both marine and freshwater ecosystems around Australia. She was a key contributor to the development of the eReefs marine models for the Great Barrier Reef and was also (in her previous work at UWA) an early contributor to the development of the widely-used ELCOM-CAEDYM modelling suite.

She is interested in hearing from qualified potential PhD students with a quantitative background and an interest in modelling tropical marine ecosystems and water quality.

Interests

Research

Biogeochemical modelling

Ecosystem Modelling

the Great Barrier Reef

water quality

nitrogen and phosphorus cycles

modelling best practise

Experience

2018 to present - Principle Research Scientist,
Australian Institute of Marine Science
(Townsville)

2016 to 2017 - Research Group Leader,
CSIRO
(Canberra)

2002 to 2017 - Research Scientist/Senior Research Scientist/Principle Research Scientist,
CSIRO
(Canberra)

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Barbara Robson is a coastal biogeochemical modeller who has a particular interest in improving modelling practices and the links between modelling and observational science. She uses numerical models to predict how water quality and ecosystems will change in response to changes in land use, climate, or water management. In her current work, she is particularly interested in modelling to support policy and management of the Great Barrier Reef. Before joining AIMS in January 2018 and JCU as an Adjunct Associate Professor in August 2018, Dr Robson was with CSIRO for 15 years, where she led and contributed to multidisciplinary research efforts to facilitate policy and management of both marine and freshwater ecosystems around Australia. She was a key contributor to the development of the eReefs marine models for the Great Barrier Reef and was also (in her previous work at UWA) an early contributor to the development of the widely-used ELCOM-CAEDYM modelling suite.